Cynorkis commersoniana (A.Rich.) Kraenzl. 1901 Drawing by © M. Achille Richard and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

Part Shade EARLIER Fall

Common Name Commerson's Cynorkis [French Explorer died in Madagascar 1800's]

Flower Size

Found in Reunion where it blooms in the fall on a terminal, erect, loose, several flowered inflorescence.

Synonyms *Gymnadenia commersoniana A.Rich. 1828; Habenaria commersoniana (A.Rich.) T.Durand & Schinz 1894

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

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